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Maintenance and
precautions
About the “Memory Stick” media
“Memory Stick” media are a compact,
portable IC recording medium with a large
data capacity.
You can use only “Memory Stick Duo”
media, which are about the half size of
standard “Memory Stick” media, with your
camcorder.
However, we do not guarantee the
operation of all types of “Memory Stick
Duo” media on your camcorder.
Types of “Memory Stick” media
Recording/Playback
“Memory Stick Duo”
media (with MagicGate)
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
“Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo” media
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This product does not support 8-bit parallel
data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data
transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media.
This product cannot record or play data that
uses “MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is
a copyright protection technology that records
and transfers the contents in an encrypted
format.
This product is compatible with “Memory Stick
Micro” media (“M2”).“M2” is the abbreviation
for the “Memory Stick Micro” media.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media formatted by a
computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.
Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media compliant product you use.
Damaged or lost data may occur in the
following cases (the data will not be
compensated for):
If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, or turn off your camcorder while your
camcorder is reading or writing image files on
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (while
the access lamp is lit or flashing)
If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media near magnets or magnetic fields
It is recommended that you make a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
Do not attach a label or the like on “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media or “Memory Stick Duo”
media adaptor.
Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
into contact with the terminals.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media.
Do not let the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
get wet.
Keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media out
of the reach of small children. There is danger
that a child might swallow it.
Do not insert anything other than “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media into the “Memory
Stick Duo” media slot. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media in the following locations:
Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer
Places under direct sunlight
Places with extremely high humidity or
subject to corrosive gases
On the “Memory Stick Duo” media
adaptor
When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
with “Memory Stick” media compliant device,
be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media into “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.
When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
with “Memory Stick” media compliant device
inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
into “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor, make
sure the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media are
inserted facing in the correct direction. Note
that improper use may cause a malfunction.
When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
inserted into “Memory Stick Duo” media
